wipe out

Example Sentences

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They also give traders access to extreme leverage that can amplify their profits—or wipe out their entire investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

He added that, "for reasons of decency", he had "chosen NOT to wipe out the Oil Infrastructure on the Island".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

In contrast, many existing antibiotics wipe out large portions of the microbiome, including helpful microbes that support gut health.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

“GPUs didn’t wipe out the need for CPUs, and they’re used interchangably for different problems,” Xanadu CEO Christian Weedbrook explained in an interview with Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

The fire had obliterated the heart of the city, its very center of business and culture, then had gone on to wipe out the residences of its wealthiest and most powerful citizens.

From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy